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I resisted the urge to peek in my account to see what I'd be getting so this was a total surprise to me.

July Ipsy Glam Bag

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray (1.7oz Sample Value: $6.65)

This came in a separate baggie which is probably a good thing because it leaked in transit and made the entire package smell beachy. This is a texturizing spray to give you that straight-from-the-beach sexy hair look. Growing up I've had my share of those days of beaching it on the weekends and my hair did not feel sexy afterwards. To me it was just a tangled, salty mess. I guess the experience wouldn't be so bad with a conditioning spray like this, but personally I prefer sleek hair. I'm just boring like that.

Hang Ten Dark Tanning Oil SPF 8 (1oz Sample Value: $1.50)

I haven't touched a tanning oil since ten years ago when I stopped being obsessed with trying to get a tan (I have the worst luck keeping a tan for more than a week). This one's oxybenzone- and paraben-free. That's good. No artificial fragrances. That's a plus. Unfortunately I don't see myself laying out in the sun anytime soon so I'm not sure when I'll use this. I know you're probably thinking, Seriously?! How can you live in Hawaii and not make time to lay on the beach? Believe me, it's possible. You know that tourist trap in your town that you've never visited because you figure there's always next week? Or year? It's like that. And then you end up neeever going. Maybe I'll invest in a lawn chair and lie in my backyard with a good book.

This a teeny tiny sample about half the size of my thumb, but believe it or not this is 1/3 the full size. BUT do not be fooled by its looks. You don't need more than one swipe at a time. This product is highly pigmented (see swatch below) and smudgable (is that even a word?) for several seconds after application. After that it stays put. Like, really stays put. BareMinerals claims you can get 12 hours of wear out of a single application which is pretty substantial. But I don't doubt that. I'm a cream eyeshadow noob and only own one subtle peachy shade that doesn't show if you screw up, so I might have to practice a bit with this before wearing it outside of my house.

This is such a pretty color and looks perfect for my skin tone. However, I have a gazillion bronzers already, and about 3 of them are opened. Since bronzer is not one of those things that I go through quickly, I probably won't get to this for another couple of years. I will have to put this up for swap for some other lucky girl out there.

This is another item I wish I could use but I already have so much of. I have about 5 opened lip balms and one of them is a coral tinted one. I really like this color, but I use tinted balm about twice a month so I'll never get around to using this one. Another reluctant swap item.

The Bag

This month's bag is hot pink with scalloped edges and felt lining. I'm not a fan of the color but I do like that it's a solid color. I'm not too much into crazy patterns and prints. Again, I'm boring like that.

July's bag was valued at $31.95 and contained four samples and one full sized product. I do think everything in here (including the bag) was very appropriate for the season; unfortunately, I don't think I'll be using most of them. I can only see myself using the BareMinerals cream eyeshadow and the bag itself. The rest may be swapped. But I do like the bronzer and lip balm; I just don't see myself using either of them anytime soon. Overall I wasn't too impressed with this bag. Hopefully I can get more use out of next month's items.

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I got the exact same bag as you also for my very month of Ipsy! I actually liked most of the products but I didn't even open/touch the tanning oil either. I did review the item so hopefully that will prevent me from getting tanning oils in the future... we'll see! I'm excited for next month's bag!

Cool! My very first Ipsy Intro buddy! The makeup items were actually pretty good, but it'd take me forever to get to those. I'm excited for next month too! Kinda curious about what the bag will look like..